Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest on members of the Trump administration's visit to Los Angeles to tour areas of homelessness and meet with city officials to discuss the crisis. We also examine the psychological consequences of running lock down drills in grade schools; and more.
As AB-5 All But Becomes A Reality, What Is The Impact On Ride Hailing?
The California Senate has passed a bill that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig economy companies like Uber and Lyft.
The 29-11 vote late Tuesday sends the bill back to the state Assembly for final approval over strident Republican opposition. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he supports it. The proposal has drawn staunch opposition from on-demand delivery and ridesharing companies while winning support from many of the Democratic presidential contenders.
It puts into law a California Supreme Court decision making it harder for companies to classify workers as independent contractors. The bill would make those companies classify their workers as employees instead. While its impact on gig economy companies has drawn most of the attention, it would affect a wide array of industries.
Today on AirTalk, we’ll focus on what the legislation means for the thousands of drivers for California-based ride hailing companies like Uber and Lyft.
With files from the Associated Press
Guest:
Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle reporter covering business, tech and the on-demand economy; she tweets
With More Schools Running Active Shooter Drills, What Possible Psychological Consequences Exist For Younger Students?
It’s difficult to turn your attention to any media source these days, traditional, social or otherwise, and not see or hear someone talking about a mass shooting.
With the seemingly ever-increasing visibility of incidents like these, despite their statistical unlikelihood, many parents are feeling the pressure to address the situation with their children as more school districts implement planned lockdowns and active shooter trainings to better educate and prepare both students and faculty. But some parents are also wondering whether or not these kinds of active shooter drills might do more psychological harm than good.
There’s no widely-accepted blueprint for how to conduct an active shooter training in school, but the National Association of School Psychologists and National Association of School Resource Officers do have guidelines for school districts on some of the best practices for planning and conducting these kinds of trainings in a manner that will be informative and that won’t induce more stress or anxiety among students. But outside of that, most districts have to contract with private organizations that offer these types of trainings for young kids in school.
Today on AirTalk, we’ll look at how these drills are conducted for younger students of elementary and even preschool age, and talk with a school psychologist about the best way to talk about these trainings with your kids if they’re happening at their school.
For more information from NASP on talking to your child about active shooter drills at their school, click here. If you are an educator or administrator or district official and would like to learn more about preparing your students for an active shooter drill, click here.
Guests:
Steve Smith, president of Guardian Defense, an active shooter and emergency response training company based in Boca Raton, Florida
Cathy Paine, school psychologist based in Oregon and lead of the National Crisis Response Team for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Ken Trump, president of National School Safety and Security Services, a school emergency planning consulting firm based in Cleveland, Ohio
Trump Administration Visits California To Get A Closer Look At Homelessness But Some Advocates Don’t Trust The Efforts
Members of the Trump administration visited Los Angeles earlier this week to tour areas of homelessness and meet with city officials to discuss the crisis.
According to the Washington Post, city leaders offered tours of the Jordan Downs housing project to federal members from Veterans Affairs, the Domestic Policy Council, the Justice Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and HUD. The team also met with the Rev. Andy Bales, who’s the CEO at Union Rescue Mission, a private Christian homeless shelter in L.A. Bales has voiced optimism regarding the meetings with federal officials, saying they seemed sincere in their efforts to help homelessness in the state.
But others are weary. Officials with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office have voiced skepticism, saying the Trump administration could help by reversing policies around food stamps and immigration. City Councilmember Mike Bonin, who represents the 11th district,
This is chilling. @realDonaldTrump wants to "crackdown" on homelessness and put people into "government facilities." We've buried refugee children held hostage in his damn facilities. What inhumane treatment will he sanction for the unhoused? https://t.co/ANg3TrXkX7
— Mike Bonin (@mikebonin) September 10, 2019
saying the Trump administration is adding to the problem of homelessness. Larry sits down with advocates to discuss the potential for federal assistance and what it could mean for homelessness in California.
Guests:
Andy Bales, CEO at Union Rescue Mission, a private Christian homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row
Elise Buik, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Peter Lynn, Executive Director of Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)
‘Billion Dollar Fantasy:’ The Complex World Of Online Fantasy Sports And How Two Companies Changed The Game
Even if you don’t involve yourself in fantasy sports, you’ve probably at least heard of FanDuel and DraftKings.
The two start-up online fantasy sports companies became instant sensations, but the story with the complex new world they created doesn’t end there. It leads to a game-changing Supreme Court ruling in 2018 that legalized sports betting across the country.
In the book, “Billion Dollar Fantasy: The High-Stakes Game Between FanDuel & DraftKings That Upended Sports in America,” veteran sportswriter Albert Chen takes a deep dive into the history of gambling and fantasy sports in America and creates a narrative around the rise of daily fantasy sports and the entrepreneurs behind it.
Guest:
Albert Chen, author of the new book “Billion Dollar Fantasy: The High-Stakes Game Between FanDuel & DraftKings That Upended Sports in America” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019), he’s also a senior editor at Sports Illustrated, where he’s authored more than a dozen cover stories